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      <image:title>Blog - Some Of The Best Places to Walk in the South Bay Area— and Why Walking Helps When You’re Stressed - Why I Offer Walk-and-Talk Therapy</image:title>
      <image:caption>I provide walk-and-talk therapy as an alternative to online sessions in large part because I’ve felt firsthand how grounding and restorative walking in nature can be. I love having that that as an option for clients who might benefit from a similar experience. Plus: Being side-by-side with someone can make conversation flow more easily The open space around you can help thoughts move when they feel stuck Experiencing the outdoors is a refreshing change from the usual “office chair and four walls” setup</image:caption>
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